Oil cup



W. J. FRISBIE.

OIL CUP.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 27-, 192! 1,429,418. Patented Sept. 19, 1922.1

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'To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that L-WILLIAM L FnIsBIE a citizen .of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, in thecounty of Cook and State .of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Oil Cups, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to'oil cups, and covers particularly improved means for strengthening the inlet e'nd'of the cup andforsupporting a cover for the cup. I

The important objectof the invention is to provide a belt around the cup adjacent to its mouth to strengthen the cup against bending and to accurately support a cover. The belt is preferably continuous and formed of a single piece of sheet metal, the metal during the process of formation of the belt being folded together att'wo spaced apart points to form extensions with double wall thickness to provide hinge pin supports and guides for the cover. Being of a single piece, the belt can be accurately applied and held in place on the cup while it is being soldered into place.

On the accompanymg drawing 1 show a cup embodying the features of my invention. On this drawing Fig. 1 is a side elevational View, Fig. 2 1s a rear elevatlonal view, Fig. '3 is an enlarged sectional view on [plane 3-3 Fig. 1,

Fig. 4: is an enlarged sectional view of the v upper end ofthe cup on plane 4c4c Fig. 2, Fig. 5 shows an annular plate of metal from which the belt is formed,

Fig. 6 shows the plate after being turned up to cylindrical form, and

Fig. 7 shows a modified form of belt. The cup shown is formed integral of sheet metal and comprises the cylindrical body part 10 and the reduced threaded end or nipple 11. The upper section 12 of the part'10 is of reduced diameterto form the annular external. shoulder 13 and to receive my improved strengthening and cover supporting belt or band 14:. The belt is circular and dimensioned to be applied with a sliding fit on the cup and has the spaced apart arms 15 and'16 extending laterally therefrom tosupport the hinge pin 17 for the cover 18. The cover has the depending ears l9 and 20 which engage against the outer sides of the arms and receive the hinge pin; The cover is ac ately curately hold its'position thereon during the guided bythe ears to accur'ately and snugly 1 tit: against the upper edges of the cupsection 12 and the band 14. The cover hasalso the short'peripheral flange, 21 for engaging along the sides of the cup, ancthas the lip 22 6 diametrically opposite thehinged connection, said lip serving as a finger hold whereby the cover may be, readily Openedagainstthe force of the coil j spring 23 which encircles the hmgep n'andhas one'end engaging against the cup body and the other end against the re'ar" edge of-the coveix The walls of the extensions 15 and 16 are in intimate contact so that double thickness sup- 1 portvis provided for the hinge pin.

The strengthening and cover supporting 1 belt is preferably formed from a flat sheet metal blank of annular form as shown in Figure 5. [This blank is stamped from a stock sheet is then turned to form a cylindrical band as shown-in Figure 6. At. suitable spaced apart points sections of this band are then folded together into inti mate engagement to form the hinge pinsupporting extension 15 and 16. The finished belt is of a diameter to be slid snugly onto. the section 12 and when in place the band intimately engages the cylindrical section 12 throughout its entire. extent clearly shown in Figure 8. fter being slipped on tothe cup solder is applied to permanently securely hold the belt in place. By looping and. folding sections of the cylindrical band the ex tensions 15 and 16 will be of double thickness and exceedingly ,strong. The belt being continuous (as distinguished from a split belt) possesses great strength and will not I spread when applied to the cup but will acsoldering operation. The belt is ofva width to engage securely on the shoulder'13 of the cup and to terminate-at its upper edge flush with the upper edge of the cup, this provi'dg of th C1 1 d F1 9 cup wi l always pm- 110 ing an annular seat for the cover of double sent a true seat for the cover. The lower part 01 the cup body has the knurled or roughened surface 24 Which affordsa good grip whereby the cup may be, more readily screwed into its support. The nipple 11 has the outlet opening 25 for the cup contents.

The belt could be made of a single piece of metal ribbon as shown in Figure 7, the ends 26 and 27 of the ribbon being brought intimately together to form one of the cover supporting projections. 7

Having described my invention, I claim as follows;

1. In an oil cup, the part for containing oil, a belt surrounding the exterior of said body part adjacent to its entrance edge and extending around its entire circumference, sections of said belt being folded intimately together to form double thickness parallel lateral extensions, and

- a cover for the cup hinged to said extensions.

2. In an oil cup, the combination of a combination of a body body part for containing oil, a strengthening and supporting belt in the form of a close annular endless band of sheet metal, said band intimately fitting entirely around said body part adjacent its edge, sections of the edge of the body part, said belt being in v the form of an endless metal band having sections folded intimately together to form two double Walled parallel extensions, anda cover for the cup hinged to said extensions.

In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 22nd day of July A. 1)., 1921.

WILLIAM J. FRISBIE. 

